WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities
Profile Builder < 4.0.1 - Unauthenticated Unpublished Content and Media Modification via Front-End Upload Auth Bypass
Description
The plugin does not properly restrict its front-end file upload feature, granting unauthenticated visitors capabilities reserved to privileged roles. This allows them to list the site's media library and to modify unpublished posts, pages and media items belonging to other users.
Proof of Concept
Affects Plugins
Fixed in 4.0.1 References
CVE
Classification
Type
AUTHBYPASS
OWASP top 10
CWE
CVSS
Miscellaneous
Original Researcher
Erwan LR (WPScan)
Submitter
Erwan LR (WPScan)
Verified
Yes
WPVDB ID
Timeline
Publicly Published
2026-08-27 (about 2 days ago)
Added
2026-08-27 (about 1 day ago)
Last Updated
2026-08-28 (about 7 hours ago)
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